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Climate and Health Articles
Effective Advocacy and Communication Strategies at the Intersection of Climate Change and Health
As the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 28) begins in Dubai, we are pleased to release a...
The prevalence of Climate Change Psychological Distress among American adults
Climate change is increasingly harming mental health. While recent studies have indicated high rates of...
Understanding the health harms of climate change: A Six Americas analysis
By Connie Roser-Renouf, Edward Maibach, Anthony Leiserowitz, Seth Rosenthal, and John Kotcher Through our...
Americans increasingly understand that climate change harms human health
John Kotcher, Edward Maibach, Seth Rosenthal, Abel Gustafson, and Anthony Leiserowitz The U.S. National Climate...
American Public Responses to COVID-19: April 2020
Drawing on a scientific national survey (N = 3,933; including 3,188 registered voters), this report describes...
Fossil fuels are harming our brains: Identifying key messages about the health effects of air pollution from fossil fuels
A large body of evidence suggests that a transition away from fossil fuels toward a clean energy economy will...
Medical Alert! Climate Change is Harming our Health
Most Americans are not aware of the health harms of climate change. A recent survey showed that most Americans have...
Public Health, Energy & Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2016
Many Marylanders already currently deal with chronic health issues and prolonged periods of stress. Millennials report...
Developing effective communication materials on the health effects of climate change for vulnerable groups: a mixed methods study
Individuals with chronic health conditions or low socioeconomic status (SES) are more vulnerable to the health impacts...
Documenting the Human Health Impacts of Climate Change in Tropical and Subtropical Regions
Climate change is harming human health, and the magnitude of the harm is increasing. This is especially true in...
The Health Benefits of the Clean Power Plan: A Toolkit for Health Professionals
The objective of this toolkit is to highlight how climate change is currently affecting health and what...
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